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THE son-in-law of Hungary’s president was seen cruising the roads of Marbella in a €600k Ferrari fuelling ongoing allegations that Viktor Orbán has used his presidency to enrich his family.
István Tiborcz has risen through the ranks of Hungry’s wealthiest people according to the country´s latest edition of Forbes Magazine.
The SF90 Spider Ferrari is but one part of a long-list of assets owned by Tiborcz and his Orbán clan.
President Viktor Orbán has been amassing luxury hotels and prime real estate, said Budapest-born investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi, ‘like collecting trophies.’
One such hotel is the famous Hotel Gellért next to Hungary’s famous Turkish baths.
Panyi also discovered Orbán’s government had directed Finish PM Petteri Orpo and his delegation to stay at Hotel Dorothea, owned by Tiborcz.
Journalists working for Hungarian investigative journalism center Direkt36 recently infiltrated Tiborcz´s private, members-only club in Budapest’s foothills. The recorded footage revealed that illegal gambling and mafia themed parties were discussed.
Orbán himself owns an extensive family estate known as Hatvanpuszta, featuring an exotic wild animal collection, which homes zebras.
Hungary is under scrutiny internationally and has been questioned about its corruption.
Earlier this year, the US placed sanctions on senior Hungarian government official Antal Rogán for his alleged involvement in corruption.
Rogán is a key figure in Orbán’s government and he’s been accused of using his favourable position to broker business deals with government-aligned business people.
During a recent press conference, US Ambassador David Pressman noted that senior government officials have been using their positions of authority to enrich themselves and families. They are moving substantial funds from the public purse to private pockets.
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